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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. [1] This includes the study of body fossils, tracks ( ichnites ), burrows , cast-off parts, fossilised feces ( coprolites ), palynomorphs and chemical residues .
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One species combined the traits of elk and moose. [45] This species would later become known as the stag-moose, or Cervalces scotti. [46] Wistar also described the skull of a bison-like animal. [47] Later research found the skull to be even more similar to modern musk oxen than bison and it was reclassified accordingly. [48]
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An environmentally beneficial species native to Kentucky was one of 21 species recently delisted. US declares species once found in Kentucky extinct. What does it mean for water quality?
In 1831, paleontologist Richard Harlan identified a new species of giant sloth, Megalonyx laqueatus, from bones found at Big Bone Lick. [35] [36] In 1840, the species was renamed Mylodon harlani to honor Harlan, and is now known as Paramylodon harlani. [37]
An owl was found in a Kentucky family home inside their Christmas tree. The owl was apparently there for several days before being discovered.